STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Torkelson, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the seventeenth meeting to order at 12:45 P.M. on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
TORKELSON, Paul Chair
SWEDZINSKI, Chris, Vice Chair
ALBRIGHT, Tony
DEHN, Raymond
HANSEN, Rick
HAUSMAN, Alice
HOWE, Jeff
LILLIE, Leon
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
RUNBECK, Linda
SMITH, Dennis
THEIS, Tama
URDAHL, Dean
VOGEL, Bob
Members excused:
ATKINS, Joe
MELIN, Carly
UGLEM, Mark
WAGENIUS, Jean
Representative Torkelson began the meeting at 12:45 P.M. A quorum was not present.
Representative Torkelson called the meeting to order at 12:47 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Vogel moved to approve the minutes of March 15, 2016. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lillie introduced the presentation by Ramsey County on their 2016 bonding request for Battle Creek Recreation.
Jim McDonough, Ramsey County Commissioner, Ramsey County.
Jon Qyanagi, Director of Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, Ramsey County.
Andrew Poffenberger, Executive Director, Endurance United.
John Baker, Vice President, Endurance United.
Chrissy Snider, Battle Creek Ski Club Leader, MN Youth Ski League.
Ohvo Taipale, Owner, Finn Sisu.
Rep. Isaacson introduced the presentation by Ramsey County on their 2016 bonding request for 694/Rice Street Interchange.
Blake Huffman, County Commissioner, Ramsey County.
Jim Tolaas, Director Public Works, Ramsey County.
John Reis, Mayor, Little Canada.
Representative Mariani introduced the presentation by Ramsey County on their 2016 bonding request for the Landmark Center.
Mary Jo McGuire, County Commissioner, Ramsey County.
Amy Mino, Executive Director, Landmark Center.
Presentation by Hennepin County on their 2016 bonding request for the Medical Examiner Center.
Dr. Andrew Baker, Chief Medical Examiner, Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Barb Marschall, County Commissioner, Scott County.
Representative Hornstein introduced the presentation by Hennepin County on their 2016 bonding request for the 35W Lake Street Transit.
Jim Grube, County Engineer, Hennepin County.
Representative Swedzinksi assumed the gavel at 1:36 P.M.
Presentation by Hennepin County on their 2016 bonding request for Art Space and Cowles Center.
Stacey Mickelsen, Vice President, Art Space.
Representative Torkelson assumed the gavel at 1:41 P.M.
Representative Kahn introduced the presentation by Hennepin County on their 2016 bonding request for the Cedar Cultural Center.
Adreinne Dorn, Executive Director, Cedar Cultural Center.
Abdirizak Bihi, Board Member, Cedar Cultural Center.
Representative Swedzinzki assumed the gavel at 2:03 P.M.
Representative Torkelson assumed the gavel 2:09 P.M.
Presentation by Saint Paul Port Authority on their 2016 bonding request for the MN Art Museum
Lorrie Louder, Senior Vice President for Business and Intergovernmental Affairs, Saint Paul Port Authority.
Presentation by Saint Paul Port Authority on their 2016 bonding request for the RiverCentre Parking Ramp and the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
Bill Huepenbecker. Senior Director of Planning and Public Affairs for RiverCentre and the Xcel Energy Center.
Terry Mattson, President and CEO, Visit Saint Paul.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 P.M.
Representative Paul Torkelson, Chair
Chelsea Peter, Committee Legislative Assistant